Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in British coronavirus drama series

Northern Irish actor Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh is set to play the role of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an upcoming scripted series about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

According to a news channel, the limited series will be titled 'This Sceptred Isle' and will air on Sky Atlantic, a subscription-based television channel under Comcast and Sky Group Limited.

As per Deadline, the limited series will be filmed in early 2021 and premiere next fall.

Sky Atlantic's series will be helmed by Michael Winterbottom, who is known for his other British series and films 'The Trip,' 'A Mighty Heart,' and 'Everyday.'